Anne Genetet
Anne Genetet | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office 21 September 2024 – 23 December 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Michel Barnier |
Preceded by | Nicole Belloubet |
Succeeded by | Élisabeth Borne |
Member of the National Assembly for the 11th constituency for French residents overseas | |
In office 21 June 2017 – 21 October 2024 | |
Preceded by | Thierry Mariani |
Succeeded by | Rémi Provendier |
Member of the Escamps City Council | |
Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | 20 April 1963
Political party | Renaissance |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Paris Descartes University |
Occupation | Physician • Journalist • Politician |
Anne Genetet (born 20 April 1963) is a French medical doctor and politician[1] of Renaissance (RE) who has served as the Minister of National Education in the Barnier government from September to December 2024.[2] She represented the 11th constituency for French residents overseas in the National Assembly from 2017 to 2024.[3]
Early career
In 2005, Genetet moved to Singapore with her husband and four sons. She subsequently founded the Help Agency, a consultancy to advise maids and their employers on health and legal matters. She also worked with non-governmental organizations on maid issues.[4]
Political career
In parliament, Genetet serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs[5] and the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST).[6]
In addition to her committee assignments, Genetet chairs the French-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[5] Since 2022, she has been part of the French delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, where she serves on the Economics and Security Committee, the Sub-Committee on Transition and Development, the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Economic Relations and the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council.[7] She is also part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.[8]
Political positions
In May 2018, Genetet co-sponsored an initiative in favour of legalizing assisted reproductive technology (ART) for all women (singles, heterosexual couples or lesbian couples).[9]
In July 2019, Genetet voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[10]
References
- ^ Charissa Yong (29 May 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
- ^ "Gouvernement de Michel Barnier : découvrez la liste complète des 39 ministres et secrétaires d'Etat". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Législatives françaises: 10 macronistes sur 11 élus des Français de l'étranger". Radio France International. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Charissa Yong (May 29, 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
- ^ a b Anne Genetet French National Assembly.
- ^ Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST) Senate of France.
- ^ Anne Genetet NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
- ^ Member Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
- ^ La PMA pour toutes, un acte d’égalité Libération, 29 May 2018.
- ^ Maxime Vaudano (24 July 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.